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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Fri Sep 6, 2013, 07:20 PM Sep 2013

Schumer comes off the fence to back Obama

By Alexander Bolton

Sen. Charles Schumer (N.Y.), the third-ranking member of the Senate Democratic leadership, announced Friday he will support a resolution authorizing military strikes against Syria.

Schumer had been on the fence for days while Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) took the lead in cajoling colleagues to support the resolution requested last weekend by President Obama.

Schumer said he would support the resolution the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed by a 10-7 vote Wednesday because it strictly limits a potential military engagement.

“It prohibits any boots on the ground and puts strict time limits on American involvement in Syria while still allowing an appropriate response to the use of weapons of mass destruction, and I will support it,” he said in a statement Friday afternoon.

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/320795-schumer-comes-off-the-fence-to-back-obama-on-syria

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Schumer comes off the fence to back Obama (Original Post) hrmjustin Sep 2013 OP

What fence? Scootaloo Sep 2013 #1

Yeah I am not surprised either. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #2

I would sure like to know I was on the winning side if this does not come out like I am sure Thinkingabout Sep 2013 #3

My congressman changed from a yes to no on strikes. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #4

I wonder why, could it be the R behind his name, the same way with Cronyn. In the Thinkingabout Sep 2013 #5

I find it interesting how some people who are normally for bombing things are for peace now in hrmjustin Sep 2013 #6

Here's why - he received his marching orders TomClash Sep 2013 #7

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)

1. What fence?

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Fri Sep 6, 2013, 07:57 PM

Sep 2013

Sorry, I'd only be shocked if Schumer came out against bombing an Arab nation.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

2. Yeah I am not surprised either.

Reply to Scootaloo (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 6, 2013, 08:00 PM

Sep 2013

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)

3. I would sure like to know I was on the winning side if this does not come out like I am sure

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Fri Sep 6, 2013, 08:33 PM

Sep 2013

Lots are hoping and they ones on the wrong side regretting their decisions. Like the ones running for president.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

4. My congressman changed from a yes to no on strikes.

Reply to Thinkingabout (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 6, 2013, 08:34 PM

Sep 2013

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Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)

5. I wonder why, could it be the R behind his name, the same way with Cronyn. In the

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #4)

Fri Sep 6, 2013, 08:42 PM

Sep 2013

Recent past the talk hackers was saying how easy this would be and when it was turned to the Congress things changed. I think President Obama has some backed into a corner and they will need to do their job.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

6. I find it interesting how some people who are normally for bombing things are for peace now in

Reply to Thinkingabout (Reply #5)

Fri Sep 6, 2013, 08:45 PM

Sep 2013

the GOP.

TomClash

(11,344 posts)

7. Here's why - he received his marching orders

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Fri Sep 6, 2013, 10:34 PM

Sep 2013

Israel Backs Limited Strike Against Syria

JERUSALEM — President Obama’s position on Syria — punish President Bashar al-Assad for using chemical weapons without seeking to force him from power — has been called “half-pregnant” by critics at home and abroad who prefer a more decisive American intervention to end Syria’s civil war.

But Mr. Obama’s limited strike proposal has one crucial foreign ally: Israel.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/06/world/middleeast/israel-backs-limited-strike-against-syria.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

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